Mezzavalle Beach
Spiaggia di Mezzavalle
A wild, long beach below the north slope of Monte Conero, reached by a forest path down the hillside, with clear water and few visitors.
Mezzavalle Beach lies between Ancona and Portonovo. Its roughly 2 km stretch of white pebble and gravel sand is backed by steep green slopes and is almost undeveloped. Locals favour it as a “free beach.” To get there, park near Varano on the hilltop, then walk down a steep dirt path for about 20 minutes to the sea, or walk about 30 minutes along the shore from Portonovo. In summer small stalls sometimes appear, but there are basically no facilities, so bring your own water, food and shade. The walk back uphill is quite tiring.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Portonovo
- Santa Maria di Portonovo
- Monte Conero Regional Park
- Passetto & War Memorial
- Due Sorelle Beach
- Urbani & San Michele Beaches
- Sirolo
- Piazza del Plebiscito